Sew What?

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What do a buffalo, a monkey, a horse, and pajama pants have in common? If you guessed that they all live in a jungle, you’re wrong. All of these are similar because they are all projects that can be made in Mrs. Bird’s sewing elective class at SJHS.

“I took the class because I wanted to develop a new skill that I’m actually going to use in real life,” said Sadie Mangum, an eighth grader in sewing class. ”I enjoy it because we get to learn while we talk to friends, which is really cool,” she said. Lizzy Brimhall, another sewing student, said, “I do [enjoy sewing]. It’s the silver lining in my day. I’ve made two bags, pj pants... I’m working on a stuffed animal seal right now. It’s really cute.”

Taylor Wright, another eighth grader, said, “You get to make what you want. You get to order crafts and stuffed animals and make them. You get the privilege to give them to your family. When you’re in sewing class, it comes together and looks more and more like [your project] when you’re done.” Taylor likes sewing class because it’s given her something to do, and it’s really fun. “I looked at the pillowcases I did in CTE [in seventh grade] and those I do now.... I’ve improved so much,” she said.

Mrs. Bird, the sewing teacher at SJHS, said, “I like teaching sewing because I enjoy doing it myself. My favorite part about teaching is that I get to teach kids to do something with their hands. It helps them build confidence.” Mrs. Bird likes the mystery projects most of all. She said, “They get to choose what they want to do... it’s fun to see what they come up with. They have performance requirements that they have to pass, and them they can choose from a variety of projects to make.”

Any student interested in sewing can sign up at the end of seventh and eighth grade. Some of the projects that you can make include various bags, pajama pants, stuffed animals, aprons, quilts, pillowcases, skirts, and dresses. There is also a sewing club during Quest Time on Thursday, where eighth and ninth graders can sign up to make anything they want. It’s held in Mrs. Bird’s room (#36).  All in all, students love Mrs. Bird’s sewing class because it’s a chance to be creative and have fun. “I feel like I can make anything!” said Sadie Mangum.

Attributions
Chloe Wilson, SJHS Staff Writer